scholarly journals Oral Hygiene Practices and Prevalence of Dental Caries Among School Children in Niger State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Mohammed Aliyu ◽  
Benedict Ubawike Akano
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Prevalence of Dental Caries Among 3-15 Year Old School Children in Ghaziabad City and its Adjoining Areas - A Correlated Survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
Archana Aggarwal ◽  
Shweta Khatri ◽  
Ashish K Singh
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Global Goal ◽  
First Time ◽  
Effect Of Age

ABSTRACT Objective The study was conducted for the first time in Ghaziabad city and its adjoining areas to determine the prevalence and severity of dental caries in 3-15 year old children in the area and to know the effect of age, socioeconomic status, diet, oral hygiene practices and attitude towards dental awareness to caries prevalence and severity in different dentitions. Material & Methods 1500 children, 500 each from primary, mixed and permanent dentition were examined using WHO 1997 guidelines. The results were tabulated and statistically analyzed. Results The overall caries prevalence in 3-15 year old population in Ghaziabad city and adjoining areas determined was 51.46%. Conclusion It was also seen that attitude towards age, dental awareness and socioeconomic status were significantly related to caries prevalence and severity in different dentitions and the global goal of oral health by 2000 has been achieved by this population.

scholarly journals Dental caries and oral hygiene practices among school children in Chennai, India: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 2032
Author(s):  
Shanthi Ramesh ◽  
S. Sundari
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Health Organization

Background: Dental caries is commonly seen among school children. The World Health Organization has stated it to be one of the leading non-communicable diseases. Objective of study the prevalence of dental caries among school children and to study the oral hygiene practices in the occurrence of dental caries.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 307 school children aged 10-15 years. Each child was asked about the dental hygiene practices and was examined for the presence of caries.Results: The prevalence of dental caries among school children was found to be 48.9 % with the 95% CI of 43.3% - 54.4%. The prevalence of dental caries was high among children 10-12 years of age 95(53.6%) compared to 55 (42.3%) among children in the age group of 13-15 years (p=0.05). Daily sweet consumption was significantly associated with a higher prevalence 40 (63.5%) of dental caries (p=0.01). Children not consuming vegetables and fruits everyday had a higher prevalence 76.5% dental caries (p = 0.03). Children who are not practicing night brushing had a higher prevalence of 112 (52.8%) of caries (p=0.04). The study showed that only 17.3% of the children visited a dental health care service.Conclusion: Authors found the prevalence of dental caries to be high. Health education regarding the importance of good oral hygiene practices such as night brushing, diet modification and periodic dental visits to all the school children will play a major role in the prevention of dental caries.

scholarly journals Oral Hygiene Practices among Saudi Arabian Children and Its Relation to Their Dental Caries Status

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. A. Quadri ◽  
M. A. Shubayr ◽  
A. H. Hattan ◽  
S. A. Wafi ◽  
A. H. Jafer
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Plaque Score ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Dental caries is one of the most common preventable diseases occurring among children. The aim here is to survey the oral hygiene practices that are commonly followed by Arab children and to see its relationship with their dental caries status. A cross-sectional study with multistage random sampling technique was conducted. Sociodemographic data and information on oral hygiene practices like use of toothbrush, dental floss, siwak, frequency of brushing along with number of snack between meals per day, and consumption of sugar per day was obtained. Presence of plaque on tooth surfaces was reported using plaque index, which was followed by DMFT index to determine the dental caries status. Among the sample of 500 school children, the mean plaque score in male (mean = 0.69; SD = 0.50) was slightly higher than the female (mean = 0.66; SD = 0.46). Increased frequency of snacks (P=0.05; ß=0.08; CI = −0.00, 0.09) and sugar consumption (P=0.01; ß=0.16; CI = 0.04, 0.27) per day significantly showed higher values of DMFT. Also, the odds of dental caries among the school children who were irregular in brushing their teeth was higher in contrast to the children brushing once (P=0.03; OR = 0.89; CI = 0.70, 1.12) or twice (P=0.03; OR = 0.80; CI = 0.64, 0.93) per day. It is recommended that the dental public health practitioners here should consider the effect of oral hygiene practices on oral health status in order to design the future health promotion interventions.

scholarly journals Relationship between Oral Hygiene and Dietary Behaviour and Dental Caries Status in Primary School Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara M Mohamed Nbaia ◽  
Ari Yuniastuti ◽  
Dyah Rini Indriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Dietary Behavior ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Produce Acid

Tooth decay can be caused by bacteria that live in the mouth. These bacteria feed on food leftovers in the teeth and produce acid. This acid destroys the enamel layer, dentine layer, and pulp. The purpose of this study is to analyze the risk factors of dental caries in primary school children. The subjects of this study were 77 students of SD Sendangmulyo 1 Semarang. We used questionnaires, diagnoses, and interviews for data collection. For data analysis, we used descriptive analysis method. The results showed that the most common dental caries risk factor in primary school children was sugar consumption. Up to 72% of children agreed to bring packed meal, 90.7% were used to have a breakfast, 80% used to clean their mouth every day, 70.7% clean their mouth after meals, 64% brush their teeth after eating candy, and 89.3 % brush their teeth before going to bed. There is a relationship between oral hygiene and dietary behavior and dental caries status of primary school children. In conclusion, there is a relationship between oral hygiene and dietary behavior and dental caries status of primary school children.

Preventive Dental Care: The Role of the Pediatrician

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry J. Herrmann ◽  
Michael W. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Disease ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Preventive Dental Care ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Dental Profession

The pediatrician can assist the dental profession in preventing dental disease and maintaining the oral health of children. Pediatricians are urged to counsel parents in dietary and oral hygiene practices that will prevent dental caries and to refer patients for professional dental care when appropriate. Systemic fluoride supplements should be prescribed when needed but only after a careful review of requirements and daily consumption.

scholarly journals Oral Hygiene Awareness and Practices among a Sample of Primary School Children in Rural Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Md. Al-Amin Bhuiyan ◽  
Humayra Binte Anwar ◽  
Rezwana Binte Anwar ◽  
Mir Nowazesh Ali ◽  
Priyanka Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Inadequate oral health knowledge and awareness is more likely to cause oral diseases among all age groups, including children. Reports about the oral health awareness and oral hygiene practices of children in Bangladesh are insufficient. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the oral health awareness and practices of junior school children in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur District, Bangladesh. The study covered 150 children aged 5 to 12 years of age from three primary schools. The study reveals that the students have limited awareness about oral health and poor knowledge of oral hygiene habits. Oral health awareness and hygiene practices amongst the school going children was found to be very poor and create a much-needed niche for implementing school-based oral health awareness and education projects/programs.

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